Jets Score: Mark Scheifele's Absence in Critical Game 7
The Impact of Mark Scheifele's Injury
WINNIPEG -- Mark Scheifele did not play for the Winnipeg Jets against the St. Louis Blues in Game 7 of the Western Conference First Round at Canada Life Centre on Sunday.
The center was initially labeled a game-time decision after he skated on his own on Saturday morning while wearing a tracksuit, following an undisclosed injury that forced him to miss a 5-2 loss in Game 6 at St. Louis. This tied the best-of-7 series 3-3.
Jets' Strategy Without Scheifele
Jets coach Scott Arniel ruled Scheifele out for Game 6 before the team's travel to St. Louis on Thursday.
- Major collisions during Game 5 led to Scheifele's injury.
- He was second in scoring for the Jets during the regular season.
- The importance of home-ice advantage in playoffs.
Ahead of a critical playoff game, Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg emphasized the importance of utilizing home-ice advantage while stepping up in the absence of key players.
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